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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453.92, 24,680.82 and 4,767.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453.92, 24,680.82 and 4,767.12 is: 7,150.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453.92 : 24,680.82 = 4,767.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453.92/24,680.82 = 4,767.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453.92x = 24,680.82 × 4,767.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453.92x = 117,656,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,656,430.64/16,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.66

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